GIESSE MANIFESTO

GIESSE MANIFESTO
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GIESSE MANIFESTO
GIESSE is an
INNOVATION Leader
GIESSE produces a
HIGH QUALITY
Product
GIESSE products
improve window and
door PERFORMANCE
GIESSE has
EXPERIENCE
GIESSE is the
worldwide EXPERT
when it comes to the
EUROGROOVE
GIESSE wants our customers to know that innovation is central to who
we are. This innovation is seen in the new products and new projects
we bring to the market year after year throughout the world. When you
think of GIESSE, think INNOVATION.
If you are looking for a commodity product, keep looking. While
GIESSE's products are competitively priced for the value provided, price
is not our primary driver. We are driven to produce a quality product,
one that we would use in our own buildings and one we would
recommend to friends and family.
GIESSE products contribute to some of the best performance of
aluminum windows and doors in terms of:
� Air & Water Performance
� Structural Integrity (including blast and impact resistance)
� Durability
� Acoustic Performance
� Ease-of-Installation
� Thermal Efficiency
� Tamper resistance
Time and again, in field and in
laboratories all over the world, tests
confirm that GIESSE products make
or exceed national and international
standards for performance.
For nearly 50 years, GIESSE has been assisting aluminum window and
door manufacturers in the improvement of their products. It is who we
are. It is what we do. No other hardware manufacturer provides this
level of support. No one.
GIESSE is leading the charge to
make the EUROGROOVE the
worldwide standard for aluminum
window and door frames. The
EUROGROOVE standard permits
a tremendous range of solutions
that allow aluminum windows and
doors the best combination of
performance, flexibility, and
efficiency. Because it is an
international standard,
manufacturers can be assured of
the availability of multiple
hardware suppliers.

GIESSE provides a
FULL RANGE OF
PRODUCTS
In swing
casements/hoppers
Tilt and turns
Out swing
casements/awnings
Swing doors
(for terraces, patios, etc.)
GIESSE provides a full range of hardware products for all types of
aluminum windows and doors. From Automatic operators to Zamak
keepers, GIESSE covers the widest possible range.
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Cremones and handles
Mechanisms for multiple
locking points
Hinges - for varying load carrying
capacities and adjustability
Arms - for hold open and limit
requirements
Cremones and handles
Mechanisms for multiple locks
and in varying load capacities
Hinges - for varying loads,
both exposed and concealed
Cremones and handles
Mechanisms for multiple locks
and in varying load capacities
Hinges - for varying loads &
for various profile designs
Handles - Italian designs in various
shapes and finishes in both
aluminum and brass
Locks - for security and
performance, that drive multiple
locking points, shoot bolts, etc.
Miscellaneous components that
allow for single doors and pairs,
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Sliding doors and
windows
Special openings
Concealed vents
Machinery and
equipment
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Handles that drive single or
multipoint locks
Pulleys & carriages for numerous
sizes and load capacity
Miscellaneous hardware to
complete the system
Lift and slide hardware, components
and systems for windows and doors
Tilt and slide hardware
Pivots for horizontally and vertically
pivoted windows
Cremones and handles
Mechanisms to drive multiple
locking points
Multi-bar hinges (Four bar and
parallel) designed for high load
capacities and easy installation
Fabrication equipment designed
to increase efficiency for the
application of GIESSE hardware.
Manual, semi, & fully automatic
versions
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GIESSE products
mean
LABOR SAVINGS
GIESSE has
TECHNICAL
EXPERTISE
GIESSE means
PARTNERSHIP
GIESSE means
ITALIAN DESIGN
Products utilizing the Eurogroove
reduce labor costs compared with
windows and doors designed with
traditional hardware. GIESSE
further reduces labor by designing
hardware that is quick and simple
to install and by providing the
necessary tools - from templates
to automated equipment - to
further reduce costs. Time is
money. And GIESSE products
save time.
GIESSE expertise is not limited to
the development of hardware and
equipment. GIESSE personnel
assist window manufacturers
during the development of new
systems and provide technical
support to architectural and
building firms, helping them to
choose the best window and door
products for the performance
needed according to the final use
of the building.
GIESSE partners with key window and door manufacturers who are
looking to provide the market with INNOVATIVE, high performing
window and door systems. Through combined research and
development efforts, GIESSE and our key partners move the industry
forward.
Finally, GIESSE was founded in
Italy and has Italian heritage and
traditions at its foundation. This
means a company that is rooted
in stylistic research and industrial
design. The result is a continual
effort to join aesthetic and
performance aspects in a practical
way that will satisfy ALL
customers, including Architects,
Building owners, and Window and
Door manufacturers and installers.
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MANIFESTO GIESSE/11-2010/EN-NA